The author delves into the complex world of typesetting engines, emphasizing the importance of the line breaking algorithm. The post explores various typesetting engines like HTML/CSS, LaTeX, and react-pdf, highlighting the pros and cons of each. Notably, the challenges of CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) typesetting due to the vast character set and cultural nuances are discussed. Font pairing for CJK languages presents unique challenges, with the importance of maintaining visual consistency emphasized. While HTML & CSS serves as a rudimentary typesetting engine, it falls short in meeting advanced typesetting requirements like pagination. The post concludes with an example showcasing the limits of HTML & CSS typesetting capabilities.
https://blog.ppresume.com/posts/on-typesetting-engines